I updated my house for under 1k with these ideas. Both my neighbors spent 100k on remodels. I did all the work myself and it looks like a new house. I was afraid to paint my kitchen cabinets and they look like a professional did them. I still have a few more walls to paint, but I'm almost done.
@debbielockhart7762 sorry, but my house looks great and I still have 99k leftover. Not sure why you felt you should make a snarky comment 🤔 I never said it looked like I spend 100K. But I will admit it looks pretty fabulous. I worked my butt off.
@debbielockhart7762 😂😂😂 You're sorry AF. Now go ahead and put the link to your reno channel here. Oh wait, you don't have one? 😂😂😂 What a snarky, bitter person.😂
@@Alex-dz2et That's only true if you are adding wainscotting or replacing flush mount ceiling lights. Replacing carpets with hardwood or vinyl flooring really helps eliminate dust. The rest of the tips are dust neutral.
My wife and I painted our kitchen cabinets from oak brown to white. We sanded everything down and bought the best cabinet paint and primed it before paining. It has now been 5 years since and we still love it. Looks awesome.
I love the cabinet wall behind you! Paint has its place, but people are often too quick to slap on a coat of paint. Before painting, consider if the item or trim is an antique, in which case you'll ruin its value irreparably by painting it. Some surfaces, like brick, mean you'll now have to repaint them forever after once they've been painted. Painting tile, countertops, tile floors is a specialized and short-term solution, and requires careful maintenance. Know what you're getting into before grabbing a paint brush.
Giving wood or brick a good clean to see what you're dealing with is helpful. I use linseed oil and turpentine to treat wood, metal and tile. It makes them look so lovely. Cheap and simple
Great suggestions, but oh my goodness pink tile bathrooms are so awesomely vintage. I love mine!! And it’s perfect in my mid century gem of a home. I would never paint over it!!!
My kitchen looked like the first picture you showed, brown cupboards, butcher block Formica counters, linoleum floor, old appliances in my 1953 very small kitchen. We went on vacation and came back to new granite countertops. Our neighbors was in this business and surprised us with new countertops. Such a gift! That started our kitchen makeover. Painted walls, cupboards , and had doors cut out and installed glass in the top cupboards,( made the small kitchen feel bigger) new hardware, pulled up linoleum and found wood floors so we sanded, stained, and polyurethane. As appliances wore out we updated them to all match. Love my kitchen now!
Great suggestions. I would add that many owners of older homes don’t realize their door and window hardware is solid brass and can be polished to look new.
This video is sponsored by Sherwin-Williams. To one person it's "dated",and to another, its "vintage".It's all subjective. I suppose it's good advice if you want your house to look like every other house from the 90s to present day. Remember these interior experts were advising people in the 70s to update their 1940s houses with green shag carpeting and green appliances to give it that "modern" look.
Bringing a house up to date doesn't mean it has to look like everyone else's house. That's where the homeowner needs to put their personal stamp on it.
For me, it is as much about starting a project as it is about finishing it. What I do now is .. i don't allow myself to start something new until my current project is done. It can be something as simple as cleaning up my closet. This video.does have a lot of good tips, thanks!
That tile example was EXACTLY my old place!! We kept it for the character and just worked w the colors. They wore amazingly! Back when craftsmanship was a given.
Most of the tips are really good, but I miss the look of light colored wood. Too much white seems cold and colorless to me. Not too crazy about the open floor concept either, which leads to more noise, less privacy, and higher heating bills. I've seen attractive homes ruined by developers buying up homes, tearing down walls, and over whitening wooden surfaces. Hope these trends change.
Totally agree. We are house hunting and HATE the plan white or gray look most flippers and sellers do to sell their houses. I don't get a homey feel and it has made us pass by a home because of the "open" concept.
@@carriemiller5906 I agree with you wholeheartedly. I REALLY dislike the "open concept" that is so popular and the white and depressing gray everywhere.
If the Bathroom Fairy gave you vintage 1920s through 1950s colored tile - go with it! It's so vintage it's back in style. With baseboards, you can add trim above it to get a taller look. Then paint the whole thing the same color. It's faster and cheaper than removing and replacing.
I used white epoxy because the margarine yellow wasn't working for me years ago. I just put in a new floor & went with a vintage style so keeping with the style is good. Vintage/retro is back!
I would never buy a place where anyone had painted the floors, countertops, any ceramic anything, or a brick fireplace. Those finishes will look good for a very short time before they will start wearing and need to be replaced. The only exception being epoxy paint on concrete - done by someone with experience.
Painting floors and counters never works out well. Tile can be painted IF it's tumbled travertine. I would never paint smooth ceramic or porcelain tile. A brick fireplace is different. Painting it can often make it look so much better, but it depends. Many people paint beautiful old brick, and that's tragic. But if you have that ugly orange/white stone? Different story. You can limewash stone, too, and IMO that's better than paint. Looks much more natural.
As someone who's not into big renovations, this video was a goldmine. The DIY suggestions were easy to follow, and now my home looks way more modern without the stress of a full remodel
Our fireplace was orange. Orange! 😝 It’s white now, my husband put a beautiful wooden mantle on it, and I stained it a dark walnut. Gorgeous! We’ve done every room, sink, and door in our home. Thankfully, we have beautiful hardwood floors.
We've used paint, baseboards, and new doors in our own homes to really update things. It's amazing how replacing these things can make such a big difference. Great ideas for any budget.
Your tips are spot on!! I brought a house that was VERY outdated!! The house had absolutely no renovations done in many years. I painted the ceiling and all the walls in my house. Wow what a difference paint made!! I even painted the banana, yes banana yellow paint on the cabinets. The cabinets were originally wood color but the owner before me painted the cabinets bright yellow. Once the cabinets were painted white, it changed the look in the kitchen completely. I even changed the kitchen knobs. We pulled up the dirty rugs that had a horrible odor. My home is looking much better!!
We recently replaced the sink faucet in our master bath. The old one was a widespread. I couldn’t find any new ones I liked, so we replaced it with a single hole faucet, using a cover plate in a matching finish we found on Amazon to cover the additional holes. The new look is much cleaner, both literally as well as figuratively, as it’s much easier to keep clean.
Thank you for this tip. The man who remodeled my bathroom put in a 3 piece faucet, which I knew the kids would overnighter and strip it. But he had widespread holes drilled in the granite vanity. So now I can seek a cover plate, thanks!
I painted a really bad counter. Lasted five years, at which time we were ready to do more. Stripped and painted the cupboards. Added a section for cookie sheets and cutting boards between the end and the stove. The stove could not be moved closer if you wished to open the dishwasher. So replaced the counter at that time. Built a matching coffee and recycling center on the other side of stove. Thankfully stove had outlets both sides. Tiles can be painted, but you must know what you are doing. Did it in a half bathroom. Will not work in a shower. First paint with glass primer. Dry. Sand when dry. About 24 hours between paintings. Repeat 3 days in a row. Then paint the tile. I used craft paint, creating a copper look, with the green just starting. Matched the copper taps. Seal with 3 layers of varithan. A lot of work, but it will last and can be scrubbed.
We had our main bathroom tub and the tile that was in perfect condition professionally painted and also the shower stall in the small ensuite that was 8 years ago and it still looks great! We changed the toilets and sinks and cabinets and have had new vinyl flooring installed. It was much cheaper and I’ve had lots of compliments on my home.
Painting tile is a really bad idea. I heard of someone who bought a house and when they went to take a shower the paint started coming off revealing that the tile was pink. There is special paint you can use for painting tile but I’ve seen reviews for these and they aren’t the greatest either because of how often water hits it. And definitely don’t paint a sink either!
Depends on the tile and the application. As you say, it is not a smart move in a bathroom. It won't hold up. But I have painted travertine tile in a kitchen, and it turned out great, and was durable for years. That said, it is usually better to install new tile. And laying tile is not that hard. Anyone can DIY it with some research.
My contemporary home has beautiful wood trim. No way does it need to be 'modernized' to look like every new mid priced home. These details would cost a fortune to replace. Think before you paint everything.
Unless yours, like mine, have cheap, poorly stained pine trims. I thought that was really nice at first, but the more I look at it, the more mistakes I find it. It’s gotta go
I agree about thinking before you paint everything. It grieved my soul looking at the ‘before’ and ‘after’ of painting over beautiful real wood cabinets! Painting over tile too???
This is the video I've been praying for! Love the side by side comparisons. We are moving out of state, and the homes in our price range are built in the 60's and 70's. Now I can see the potential. Thanks so much!
I really disagree with painting tile and countertops. People really need to stop. It looks great at first but there is no way it holds up. And, white washing is ugly. I agree with everything else. We replaced almost all of the carpet in our current house with wood flooring and I have zero regrets about that. We also replaced all of our light fixtures and are in the process of changing all of the switches and with white screwless ones.
When we moved into our current house we did not have much money for updating, but the guest bathroom really needed some attention. I bought some inexpensive wallpaper, and I painted the linoleum floor using a technique to make it resemble tile. Did it last forever? No. But the cost was minimal, it lasted 5 years, and looked pretty nice too.
I'm a newbie, this was such a great video, even for me as a renter!! Thank you. The owner of my rental took it upon himself to DIY the flooring without any experience & the problems it looks bad is an understatement, but I did some things to "help" the the floors by fixing large gaps with matching wood filler which helped immensely. Then I sealed the floors also which not only made them look great, protected them & made them much easier to clean. Thank you for such a great video with amazing transformations that are so reasonable and doable fir even a renter. A couple other things for walls instead of paint 🎨 is the temp or permanent wallpaper or stick-on tiles for a back splash, accent wall, a nook or even in the back on built-ins can transform any area and can add texture, color etc. The possibilities with all the varieties of stick-on's are literally endless. Have fun with your spaces & show your personality with your own style and mix it up!!
Wow! It's packed with practical tips on updating your home without going through a full remodel. The budget-friendly ideas and easy-to-follow steps make it a must-watch for anyone looking to refresh their living space.
I agree that paint can be a wonderful way to refresh your home. When we purchased our current home about 10 years ago, it too was outdated looking on the interior. The first thing we did was hire a painter(before we moved in) to do ceilings, walls and trim in every room. As well we replaced the flooring at the same time. In one week we had a great looking place for under $5,000! Since then (over 7 years) we have painted our kitchen cabinets, replaced doors and door hardware and (since I sew) we also updated the window coverings. It does require some tools and experience to get some of the jobs done, but well worth your time if you can manage to do it yourself. Thank you for presenting this video - it is good inspiration for anyone considering updating in a more budget friendly way.
Great suggestions. Ugly backsplash tile in the kitchen can be easily covered with peel and stick wallpaper as well. I used wallpaper liner and then vinyl peel and stick wallpaper over it. It can easily be removed for a new look as well.
The tile was an 80s fruit pattern. Take a peek at Spoonflower. It's very high quality and all the designs are by independent artists. You can't tell the difference between high end removable and real wallpaper. It's gorgeous.
Yup. Years ago I bought a place with a yellow bath tub and yellow tile. We painted the tub white and it really looked great. As far as the yellow wall tile goes, I ripped it out replaced it with white.🏖️
@@DP-ih6nt I'm a Realtor, it's the first thing I do before preparing a home for the market. I've never painted tile before. Sometimes I come across the 1970's fake wood panel walls, so I paint those walls to freshen things up. But I've not painted counters or tile floors, something to explore.
I would suggest using acrylic paint only for your cupboards, seems no one ever mentions that on these tutorials. Acrylic paints look professionally done, withstand constant use too. I love the idea of adding wood trim to my dated wood trim in my living room. I am going to give that a try. She is correct here, painting refreshes your home, but for me in my west facing living room, finding the right color has been very difficult.
Watch Maria Killam’s videos on decorating with color. She explains how it’s the undertones of the paint that cause you to like or dislike a color, especially a neutral paint, and not the room’s lighting.
Thanks for comment about acrylic! No one talks about peeling paint. To me that’s worse than old paint or a dated finish. I’d suggest restain as another option.
When I had my luxury vinyl laid we had to add to the baseboards because there was a gap when the carpet was removed. We just used quarter round at the base, and I was absolutely shocked about how much fancier it made my baseboards look. And it was just so simple.
Due to a divorce, I’m having to sell my dream house (which has beautiful walnut wood throughout from the baseboards to the crown molding, btw.) My mother has a house she is going to let me rent. Well, she lived in it at one time but moved about 2 years ago. She only lived there 3 years before which it was vacant almost 20 years. Lucky me, this is where I’m moving with my 2 boys. On top of mom being a hoarder and leaving the place in a, shall we say, right state (junk EVERYWHERE, smell of dog since she wouldn’t let the massive beast outside regularly and then wouldn’t pick up the large “presents” he left her, and a one acre lawn which I’m pretty sure would give some of our brave veterans of the Vietnam War flashbacks), the house is extremely dated. All the woodwork is orange…and I mean ORANGE! Like, got a bad, cheap spray tan orange. My first instinct was to paint it…but mom lost her mind at the mere mention of it. The hardwood floors are severely scuffed, worn, damaged, etc. Oh! And my favorite? The delightful popcorn ceilings…with GLITTER! Ceilings are being done this weekend, thank all that’s holy. And, don’t even get me started on the main bathroom’s pink bathtub and baby poo brown tile that is on 3 of the 4 walls! A contractor that I use told me that sanding all the woodwork (including all the kitchen cabinets) would be “easy.” I asked about just buying new baseboards and trim and staining it, but he said the cost of that now is unbelievable. Anywho, sorry for venting, but just wanted to say that I appreciate your video more than you know. It is giving me hope!
Adding trim above existing baseboard trim is a fantastic idea. I cannot replace mine because it’s wedged between the tile and wall. This is my answer 🎉
Built 1965, one of my bathrooms had pink shower/vanity tile, toilet/sink ! Another bath had pale yellow toilet/sink/tub with tan shower/vanity tile !still have tiled vanity with yellow sink--cast iron tub upside outside ! Oh, also, in that bathroom, the wallpaper was gold veined with red-orange flocking pattern--super ugh !😅😮
I found it incredibly helpful. The video provided practical tips and creative ideas that I can easily implement to refresh my home's look without undergoing a major renovation. I'm excited to try out these budget-friendly updates in my own space.
I live in an apartment complex built in the ‘40s. It has boob lights, but they look like Art Nouveau. I painted, of course. I swapped out the kitchen hardware. Much better.
I've done light fixtures, faucets, single tub sinks in kitchen & laundry, no such luck on hardwoods so opted for high quality textured Karistan carpet (don't fear high quality carpet!), window coverings, fresh wall paint and white trim only in the living room. We live in a wooded setting and the wood in our house married so well with the forest out the kitchen windows. Plus I opt to leave some updates to the prospective next buyer.
I painted the tiles in our two bathrooms in our last home and it turned out beautiful and it stayed on. I also painted the bathroom and kitchen cabinets 🥰
I love shag carpet, pink tile, green and pink sinks and toielts, and everything that screams yesteryear, like 60 year old untouched bathrooms and kitchens, love them. I also would never paint over any high grade beautiful wood, anywhere .. probably! Wall to wall carpet = gross, gotta go, but I like the baseboard trim change and what you did to upgrde the dining area. Yea, those old drapes have to go too.
Wow! 7:14 making baseboards taller with the added molding and trim paint between!! I love that idea. 2:45 painting wood built-in storage dark is wonderful.
when I am househunting, if I walk into a house, or they have painted ..what had been…well-made beautiful stained woodwork, I will turn around and walk out. Much better to work with what you have, sand it and restain it, maybe darker or lighter, but do NOT paint. The house we’re currently in had been painted like that. The doors were so badly ruined they couldn’t be salvaged. We had to replace them, with paintable doors because they had painted all the boxes of the cabinets too.
@@katbunn957 I think there’s also problem with cabinets that have been stained. They have some residuals in the wood maybe oil? from the stain, so paint doesn’t adhere
Adding a length of narrow trim an inch or so above baseboards (or skirting boards as we call them here in the UK) is a great idea, and one I will definitely be using. Thank you!
What great ideas to help those with a very limited budget- which has been some of my most fulfilling projects to help with, maybe because it is a little more challenging to be so creative!
Look at Beyond Paint for do it yourself kitchen cabinets. I painted mine a year ago and they look like a professional did them. It was so easy and no sanding involved. There are videos on RUclips showing the steps using Beyond Paint. Good luck!!
I bought a new front door. Took off the old along with cruddy storm doors and wow....just a new styli sh door with hardware was an eye popper. A new light fixture over the door and it stands out!!
I've never understood the need to "update" your home. Do people's preferences change regularly as instructed by "experts"? I love a home filled with color, dark woods and 😱 floral wallpaper. Why can't we be brave enough to choose our own decor? To each his own!
Thanks! These are all great tips. Even just a couple updates make a big difference. I would add a thorough, deep cleaning to the list. (I should take my own advice! Lol!)
Most of the time I've been in my home I've been extremely cash strapped, so I've done little things. I've replaced switch plates, door knobs and painted to suit my taste. Thanks to the covid incentives I was able to replace the oven, stove top and range hood, finally. I didn't mind the color, a pale yellow, but the range hood had been replaced by the original owner and it was a dark ugly brown. Now that I have no house payment I'm saving my pennies to get the cabinets painted and new linoleum and counters. I really liked your channel, there were no you have to do this admonitions. Thanks for the hints and the validation. 😊
Fantastic advice! It is so easy to use spray paint to update door knobs and hardware. Paint is magical and can really transform a space. Boob lights are dreadful and they make me cringe, change em out!!
I found some great tile transfers. I wanted to refresh the 6” plain tiles in our shower, but didn’t want to wait for hubby to get round to it. They’ve been on the tiles for over 2 years and still look good. Have tried tile paint, it’s ok, but prep is everything for that.
glad to be affirmed that my updates are spot on...fixtures, ceiling fans, faucets and front door knob. I will replace old Kirkland's candle sconces for latest ones with remote.
Paneling can be painted period a decade ago I painted 50 year old basement 8 x 4 paneling white and it still looks perfect . I'm not sure what I used but it might have been oil-based for the Perma white I've used in multiple bathrooms and that can take color mixed in
Question: My 50’s home has been updated twice, but there is a peninsula that makes it hard to move in the kitchen. Wasted space behind it! I would have made that a movable island. Is there any way I can cut it off and make it a movable one? No one can get through the kitchen when another person is in the cooking area! We bump butts constantly and this would make it much better! Also, consider putting a plug for computers in the new electrical box.
I like that she said " it's your house do what you want" her ideas are most that I've done so I agree you don't have to spend 100 k to update your home.
I'm not a DIY expert, but this tutorial was so helpful! It explains everything in a way that's easy to understand and I felt confident trying some of the techniques myself.
These are all great tips! Although I don’t think I would trust painting old laminate countertops and would rather invest some money into replacing them with granite or quartz! But all the other suggestions were definitely cost effective and made a huge difference in the Before and After pictures! Thank you!
We had laminate wood floors in our house when we moved in. We're changing the bedrooms out for carpet and almost done with the first one. It already looks brand new and we don't have trim in yet or the new light fixture. We may redo the hardwood in the living room (sand and stain) but it did use to have carpet. We won't get to that room for a bit anyways, so we will decide later.
❤❤❤❤ I just discovered u. U r fantastic!!!! U talk as u show both b4 and after examples on-screen. I don't need to see the remodeling. I need 2 c b4 and after. Love that u r using a regular home rather than a multi-million dollar home, which MOST OF US DO NOT OWN. Even then, they can afford to hire an Interrior Designer with a BIG budget. We can't. ❤❤❤❤
Painting base boards. I only paint baseboards and quarter round trim white in large rooms. In smaller rooms, paint the baseboard and leave the quarter round stained wood. It will make the floor look a little larger visually than if you paint the quarter round, too.
Iuxury vinyl is so highly recommended by me. I got brand new about 5.5 years ago. I love and it really is a beautiful durable option that’s a lot easier on the pocketbook than wood. Please rethink wood if you have small children and dogs. Especially bigger dogs. And if you get wood, be very careful with your plants. They and their water can be very hard on wood floors.
Great ideas!!!!! Some may need more skill and be more complicated than others needing advanced equipment, like the base boards ends need to be mitered, etc... The electrical outlets, I would need a tutor/professional electrician to instruct me through the first few.
I updated my house for under 1k with these ideas. Both my neighbors spent 100k on remodels. I did all the work myself and it looks like a new house. I was afraid to paint my kitchen cabinets and they look like a professional did them. I still have a few more walls to paint, but I'm almost done.
Nice work! It's amazing what a few cosmetic changes will do for a home!
There's only so much that a paint job can do. I don't believe that your paint job is as transformative as a $100k update. Sorry, not buying that.
Well our cabinets and all hardwood is stained and has been for 25 years and we still like it . Would not consider painting it
@debbielockhart7762 sorry, but my house looks great and I still have 99k leftover. Not sure why you felt you should make a snarky comment 🤔 I never said it looked like I spend 100K. But I will admit it looks pretty fabulous. I worked my butt off.
@debbielockhart7762 😂😂😂 You're sorry AF. Now go ahead and put the link to your reno channel here. Oh wait, you don't have one? 😂😂😂 What a snarky, bitter person.😂
1. Paint
2. Replace light fixtures
3. Update doors
4. Change baseboards
5. Remove/replace old carpet
6. Replace outlets, switch plates, thermostat
7. Replace faucets
8. Add molding, wainscoting
9. Change cabinet hardware, door hardware
10. Update window treatments
Thanks!
Thank you!
Thank you.
Just more surfaces to collect dust 🤦🏻♀️
@@Alex-dz2et That's only true if you are adding wainscotting or replacing flush mount ceiling lights. Replacing carpets with hardwood or vinyl flooring really helps eliminate dust. The rest of the tips are dust neutral.
My wife and I painted our kitchen cabinets from oak brown to white. We sanded everything down and bought the best cabinet paint and primed it before paining. It has now been 5 years since and we still love it. Looks awesome.
Awesome!
I painted mine 14 years ago
I love the cabinet wall behind you!
Paint has its place, but people are often too quick to slap on a coat of paint. Before painting, consider if the item or trim is an antique, in which case you'll ruin its value irreparably by painting it. Some surfaces, like brick, mean you'll now have to repaint them forever after once they've been painted. Painting tile, countertops, tile floors is a specialized and short-term solution, and requires careful maintenance. Know what you're getting into before grabbing a paint brush.
Yes, things like painting tiles are for flipping a house, not for the long haul.
Giving wood or brick a good clean to see what you're dealing with is helpful.
I use linseed oil and turpentine to treat wood, metal and tile. It makes them look so lovely.
Cheap and simple
Good advice!
Great tip, thanks for commenting!
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Great suggestions, but oh my goodness pink tile bathrooms are so awesomely vintage. I love mine!! And it’s perfect in my mid century gem of a home. I would never paint over it!!!
Pink is back in style
I agree. Vintage tile is beautiful and a selling point
I love pink tile!
I ve got vintage beige in pristine condition…definitely a keeper!
Yes, I LOVE most vintage tile! Maybe enhance it instead of painting it. Keep the colors.
My kitchen looked like the first picture you showed, brown cupboards, butcher block Formica counters, linoleum floor, old appliances in my 1953 very small kitchen. We went on vacation and came back to new granite countertops. Our neighbors was in this business and surprised us with new countertops. Such a gift! That started our kitchen makeover. Painted walls, cupboards , and had doors cut out and installed glass in the top cupboards,( made the small kitchen feel bigger) new hardware, pulled up linoleum and found wood floors so we sanded, stained, and polyurethane. As appliances wore out we updated them to all match. Love my kitchen now!
Wow, great neighbors! That's awesome, and I'm so glad to hear you've been able to update your kitchen to a look you love.
What an amazing neighbour! Really nice story. :)
Great suggestions. I would add that many owners of older homes don’t realize their door and window hardware is solid brass and can be polished to look new.
This is a great thing to mention!
And is probably a much higher quality than what you get today.
Great tip!
Black fixtures; let's see how long they are in style
I found copper hardware under all the grime in my old house. How beautiful it was after painting and cleanup!
This video is sponsored by Sherwin-Williams. To one person it's "dated",and to another, its "vintage".It's all subjective. I suppose it's good advice if you want your house to look like every other house from the 90s to present day. Remember these interior experts were advising people in the 70s to update their 1940s houses with green shag carpeting and green appliances to give it that "modern" look.
100%
Bringing a house up to date doesn't mean it has to look like everyone else's house. That's where the homeowner needs to put their personal stamp on it.
I must have a very bad taste, but I LOOOOOVE lots of natural wood and colored vanities 😄
If you love it, don't change it!! Paint is great for transformation, but natural wood is also beautiful!
Yep, you have terrible taste but enjoy whatever you like in your own home. Don't let anyone convince you to get rid of the features you love.
You don’t have terrible taste at all! Wood will always be classic!
Natural wood will be trendy one day. I love natural real wood too. Right now everything is white.
I love natural wood too, but not when it turns 80’s orange. That’s when I will paint it. 😊
For me, it is as much about starting a project as it is about finishing it. What I do now is .. i don't allow myself to start something new until my current project is done. It can be something as simple as cleaning up my closet. This video.does have a lot of good tips, thanks!
Well said! My husband wishes I would finish one project before starting another!! :-)
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On the other hand, if you put off starting projects they will NEVER get done
You’re better than I!
I’m a 95%-er. Then after a time, I’ll finally finish the last 5%. 🤭
I’m not sure what this comment has to do with this video.
That tile example was EXACTLY my old place!! We kept it for the character and just worked w the colors. They wore amazingly! Back when craftsmanship was a given.
Cool colorful tile is something to be cherished! Save the pink bathrooms! But the orange shag rugs? They can be usher to the curb!
Most of the tips are really good, but I miss the look of light colored wood. Too much white seems cold and colorless to me. Not too crazy about the open floor concept either, which leads to more noise, less privacy, and higher heating bills. I've seen attractive homes ruined by developers buying up homes, tearing down walls, and over whitening wooden surfaces. Hope these trends change.
Totally agree. We are house hunting and HATE the plan white or gray look most flippers and sellers do to sell their houses. I don't get a homey feel and it has made us pass by a home because of the "open" concept.
@@carriemiller5906 I agree with you wholeheartedly. I REALLY dislike the "open concept" that is so popular and the white and depressing gray everywhere.
I agree too. I love the warmth of the wood. White is too stark and cold.
Agree. New and slather in white has no soul. I prefer an old world style and hope these trends change soon.
If the Bathroom Fairy gave you vintage 1920s through 1950s colored tile - go with it! It's so vintage it's back in style.
With baseboards, you can add trim above it to get a taller look. Then paint the whole thing the same color. It's faster and cheaper than removing and replacing.
Great and better idea…..😊
Agree !
Love the colored tile !!!
I used white epoxy because the margarine yellow wasn't working for me years ago. I just put in a new floor & went with a vintage style so keeping with the style is good. Vintage/retro is back!
I would never buy a place where anyone had painted the floors, countertops, any ceramic anything, or a brick fireplace. Those finishes will look good for a very short time before they will start wearing and need to be replaced. The only exception being epoxy paint on concrete - done by someone with experience.
Painting floors and counters never works out well. Tile can be painted IF it's tumbled travertine. I would never paint smooth ceramic or porcelain tile. A brick fireplace is different. Painting it can often make it look so much better, but it depends. Many people paint beautiful old brick, and that's tragic. But if you have that ugly orange/white stone? Different story. You can limewash stone, too, and IMO that's better than paint. Looks much more natural.
Oh, please. Sure you would-or at least you should-if the price was right.
I cried when that pink tile was painted.
Hi Renee🌹🌹
How are you doing?
Same 😭
Pink tile: yuk!!
True : ❤
@@kathygriffin9465 Depends. In a retro home, it can be cool. I say that as someone who does not like pink.
As someone who's not into big renovations, this video was a goldmine. The DIY suggestions were easy to follow, and now my home looks way more modern without the stress of a full remodel
Our fireplace was orange. Orange! 😝
It’s white now, my husband put a beautiful wooden mantle on it, and I stained it a dark walnut.
Gorgeous!
We’ve done every room, sink, and door in our home.
Thankfully, we have beautiful hardwood floors.
The first video i saw about affordable updates that actually looked good.
We've used paint, baseboards, and new doors in our own homes to really update things. It's amazing how replacing these things can make such a big difference. Great ideas for any budget.
Your tips are spot on!! I brought a house that was VERY outdated!! The house had absolutely no renovations done in many years. I painted the ceiling and all the walls in my house. Wow what a difference paint made!! I even painted the banana, yes banana yellow paint on the cabinets. The cabinets were originally wood color but the owner before me painted the cabinets bright yellow.
Once the cabinets were painted white, it changed the look in the kitchen completely. I even changed the kitchen knobs. We pulled up the dirty rugs that had a horrible odor. My home is looking much better!!
We recently replaced the sink faucet in our master bath. The old one was a widespread. I couldn’t find any new ones I liked, so we replaced it with a single hole faucet, using a cover plate in a matching finish we found on Amazon to cover the additional holes. The new look is much cleaner, both literally as well as figuratively, as it’s much easier to keep clean.
Thank you for this tip. The man who remodeled my bathroom put in a 3 piece faucet, which I knew the kids would overnighter and strip it. But he had widespread holes drilled in the granite vanity. So now I can seek a cover plate, thanks!
Great tip about using a cover plate! Thanks!
Appreciate the tips to update a homes look, and for a fraction of the costs to hire contractors and/or remodel.
Thanks for watching!
I’ve just painted my medium oak kitchen cabinets with a butter milk satin paint. Looks really nice and so bright.
Hi Lyn🌹🌹
How are you doing?
Sounds beautiful!
I painted a really bad counter. Lasted five years, at which time we were ready to do more. Stripped and painted the cupboards. Added a section for cookie sheets and cutting boards between the end and the stove. The stove could not be moved closer if you wished to open the dishwasher. So replaced the counter at that time. Built a matching coffee and recycling center on the other side of stove. Thankfully stove had outlets both sides.
Tiles can be painted, but you must know what you are doing. Did it in a half bathroom. Will not work in a shower.
First paint with glass primer. Dry. Sand when dry. About 24 hours between paintings. Repeat 3 days in a row.
Then paint the tile. I used craft paint, creating a copper look, with the green just starting. Matched the copper taps.
Seal with 3 layers of varithan.
A lot of work, but it will last and can be scrubbed.
Great tips, thanks!
We had our main bathroom tub and the tile that was in perfect condition professionally painted and also the shower stall in the small ensuite that was 8 years ago and it still looks great! We changed the toilets and sinks and cabinets and have had new vinyl flooring installed. It was much cheaper and I’ve had lots of compliments on my home.
Cosy 2vintage" is back with a bang.. Natural woods, colour, textures, patterns.
Painting tile is a really bad idea. I heard of someone who bought a house and when they went to take a shower the paint started coming off revealing that the tile was pink. There is special paint you can use for painting tile but I’ve seen reviews for these and they aren’t the greatest either because of how often water hits it. And definitely don’t paint a sink either!
Depends on the tile and the application. As you say, it is not a smart move in a bathroom. It won't hold up. But I have painted travertine tile in a kitchen, and it turned out great, and was durable for years. That said, it is usually better to install new tile. And laying tile is not that hard. Anyone can DIY it with some research.
My contemporary home has beautiful wood trim. No way does it need to be 'modernized' to look like every new mid priced home. These details would cost a fortune to replace. Think before you paint everything.
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Can't wait to get rid of the wood everything in my house.
Unless yours, like mine, have cheap, poorly stained pine trims. I thought that was really nice at first, but the more I look at it, the more mistakes I find it. It’s gotta go
I agree about thinking before you paint everything. It grieved my soul looking at the ‘before’ and ‘after’ of painting over beautiful real wood cabinets! Painting over tile too???
I painted my trim the same color as my walls....love the look!!
Nice! I bet it’s beautiful!
This is the video I've been praying for! Love the side by side comparisons. We are moving out of state, and the homes in our price range are built in the 60's and 70's. Now I can see the potential. Thanks so much!
Lemme just say rhis. I hate gray/grey walls and grey/gray LVP.flooring. that is all.
You're not alone.
Agree!!! So tired of it!
It has always looked like the walls of a mental hospital. The decorators have thankfully moved beyond it.
I've loved grey before it was in. So I'll keep it. My favorite color.
Hate gray and white sterile, depressing homes.
I really disagree with painting tile and countertops. People really need to stop. It looks great at first but there is no way it holds up. And, white washing is ugly. I agree with everything else. We replaced almost all of the carpet in our current house with wood flooring and I have zero regrets about that. We also replaced all of our light fixtures and are in the process of changing all of the switches and with white screwless ones.
It peels off in less than a year.
Ditto. Like these tips overall, but I would never buy a house with painted tile or floors. It's a nightmare once the scuffs and peeling start.
When we moved into our current house we did not have much money for updating, but the guest bathroom really needed some attention. I bought some inexpensive wallpaper, and I painted the linoleum floor using a technique to make it resemble tile. Did it last forever? No. But the cost was minimal, it lasted 5 years, and looked pretty nice too.
It's not meant to hold up forever. Nothing holds up forever.
So nice we have options. Paint is so improved over the years. Proper prep and paint designed for the project is the way to go when painting!
I'm a newbie, this was such a great video, even for me as a renter!! Thank you. The owner of my rental took it upon himself to DIY the flooring without any experience & the problems it looks bad is an understatement, but I did some things to "help" the the floors by fixing large gaps with matching wood filler which helped immensely. Then I sealed the floors also which not only made them look great, protected them & made them much easier to clean. Thank you for such a great video with amazing transformations that are so reasonable and doable fir even a renter. A couple other things for walls instead of paint 🎨 is the temp or permanent wallpaper or stick-on tiles for a back splash, accent wall, a nook or even in the back on built-ins can transform any area and can add texture, color etc. The possibilities with all the varieties of stick-on's are literally endless. Have fun with your spaces & show your personality with your own style and mix it up!!
Wow! It's packed with practical tips on updating your home without going through a full remodel. The budget-friendly ideas and easy-to-follow steps make it a must-watch for anyone looking to refresh their living space.
Thanks for watching!
Another bot. They use human names and then the weird random words and numbers, apparently.
@@venga3 really??? I'm not a bot, maybe you are a bot! do bots reply you like this! man! such a pathetic!😝
I agree that paint can be a wonderful way to refresh your home. When we purchased our current home about 10 years ago, it too was outdated looking on the interior. The first thing we did was hire a painter(before we moved in) to do ceilings, walls and trim in every room. As well we replaced the flooring at the same time. In one week we had a great looking place for under $5,000! Since then (over 7 years) we have painted our kitchen cabinets, replaced doors and door hardware and (since I sew) we also updated the window coverings. It does require some tools and experience to get some of the jobs done, but well worth your time if you can manage to do it yourself. Thank you for presenting this video - it is good inspiration for anyone considering updating in a more budget friendly way.
Paint is powerful! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
Great suggestions. Ugly backsplash tile in the kitchen can be easily covered with peel and stick wallpaper as well. I used wallpaper liner and then vinyl peel and stick wallpaper over it. It can easily be removed for a new look as well.
Peel and stick seems so tacky - how bad was the tile?
The tile was an 80s fruit pattern. Take a peek at Spoonflower. It's very high quality and all the designs are by independent artists. You can't tell the difference between high end removable and real wallpaper. It's gorgeous.
Yup. Years ago I bought a place with a yellow bath tub and yellow tile. We painted the tub white and it really looked great. As far as the yellow wall tile goes, I ripped it out replaced it with white.🏖️
Amazing how much paint can make such a huge difference!
I know, right!?!
Right! It’s one of the best and cheapest ways to update!
@@DP-ih6nt I'm a Realtor, it's the first thing I do before preparing a home for the market. I've never painted tile before. Sometimes I come across the 1970's fake wood panel walls, so I paint those walls to freshen things up. But I've not painted counters or tile floors, something to explore.
I would suggest using acrylic paint only for your cupboards, seems no one ever mentions that on these tutorials. Acrylic paints look professionally done, withstand constant use too. I love the idea of adding wood trim to my dated wood trim in my living room. I am going to give that a try. She is correct here, painting refreshes your home, but for me in my west facing living room, finding the right color has been very difficult.
Watch Maria Killam’s videos on decorating with color. She explains how it’s the undertones of the paint that cause you to like or dislike a color, especially a neutral paint, and not the room’s lighting.
Great tip! Thanks for watching!
Agreed! Maria has great tips and information about undertones.
Thanks for comment about acrylic! No one talks about peeling paint. To me that’s worse than old paint or a dated finish. I’d suggest restain as another option.
When I had my luxury vinyl laid we had to add to the baseboards because there was a gap when the carpet was removed. We just used quarter round at the base, and I was absolutely shocked about how much fancier it made my baseboards look. And it was just so simple.
Due to a divorce, I’m having to sell my dream house (which has beautiful walnut wood throughout from the baseboards to the crown molding, btw.) My mother has a house she is going to let me rent. Well, she lived in it at one time but moved about 2 years ago. She only lived there 3 years before which it was vacant almost 20 years. Lucky me, this is where I’m moving with my 2 boys. On top of mom being a hoarder and leaving the place in a, shall we say, right state (junk EVERYWHERE, smell of dog since she wouldn’t let the massive beast outside regularly and then wouldn’t pick up the large “presents” he left her, and a one acre lawn which I’m pretty sure would give some of our brave veterans of the Vietnam War flashbacks), the house is extremely dated. All the woodwork is orange…and I mean ORANGE! Like, got a bad, cheap spray tan orange. My first instinct was to paint it…but mom lost her mind at the mere mention of it. The hardwood floors are severely scuffed, worn, damaged, etc. Oh! And my favorite? The delightful popcorn ceilings…with GLITTER! Ceilings are being done this weekend, thank all that’s holy. And, don’t even get me started on the main bathroom’s pink bathtub and baby poo brown tile that is on 3 of the 4 walls!
A contractor that I use told me that sanding all the woodwork (including all the kitchen cabinets) would be “easy.” I asked about just buying new baseboards and trim and staining it, but he said the cost of that now is unbelievable. Anywho, sorry for venting, but just wanted to say that I appreciate your video more than you know. It is giving me hope!
I’m so sorry, that’s a lot to take on! Hang in there and hopefully some upgrades over time will get you back to living in a home you love.
Many younger buyers (under 35) love the old square colored tiles of the 1940s-70s. If you have a stsrter home, keep them.
The pink tile in the bathroom is beautiful.
Yuck
Love all the before and after pictures in this video!
Me too! I love a good before and after!
Adding trim above existing baseboard trim is a fantastic idea. I cannot replace mine because it’s wedged between the tile and wall. This is my answer 🎉
Great video. I have updated MANY homes and this is the perfect list!
The pink bathroom was beautiful. Painting over it was a BIG mistake. Someone who loves mid-century modern would love that.
Obviously, though, SHE didn’t “love” it.
Built 1965, one of my bathrooms had pink shower/vanity tile, toilet/sink ! Another bath had pale yellow toilet/sink/tub with tan shower/vanity tile !still have tiled vanity with yellow sink--cast iron tub upside outside ! Oh, also, in that bathroom, the wallpaper was gold veined with red-orange flocking pattern--super ugh !😅😮
Oh goodness no.
That pink was hideous!
There’s mid century, and then there’s…that. 😊
To each her own, I guess.
@@kellyanne7225 No it's not. The wallpaper is. What's hideous is all the gray paint and gray flooring everybody puts in.
@@peggiescraftcafe7117 Like I said, to each her own. I’m not a fan of pink unless it’s an accent color.
I found it incredibly helpful. The video provided practical tips and creative ideas that I can easily implement to refresh my home's look without undergoing a major renovation. I'm excited to try out these budget-friendly updates in my own space.
Yay! Thanks for watching!
FANTASTIC ideas! This is what I do and it really makes a difference. Thanks.
I live in an apartment complex built in the ‘40s. It has boob lights, but they look like Art Nouveau. I painted, of course. I swapped out the kitchen hardware. Much better.
I've done light fixtures, faucets, single tub sinks in kitchen & laundry, no such luck on hardwoods so opted for high quality textured Karistan carpet (don't fear high quality carpet!), window coverings, fresh wall paint and white trim only in the living room. We live in a wooded setting and the wood in our house married so well with the forest out the kitchen windows. Plus I opt to leave some updates to the prospective next buyer.
This was a jewel!!!!! Thank you so much for this video!
Great video- inspired to do one thing a month this year!
That's a great idea!
I painted the tiles in our two bathrooms in our last home and it turned out beautiful and it stayed on. I also painted the bathroom and kitchen cabinets 🥰
That's awesome!
How long has the paint on the tile floors stayed on?
@@BluePatriotWinner I should have specified, it was shower tiles not floor tiles, sorry about that
I love shag carpet, pink tile, green and pink sinks and toielts, and everything that screams yesteryear, like 60 year old untouched bathrooms and kitchens, love them. I also would never paint over any high grade beautiful wood, anywhere .. probably! Wall to wall carpet = gross, gotta go, but I like the baseboard trim change and what you did to upgrde the dining area. Yea, those old drapes have to go too.
Wow! 7:14 making baseboards taller with the added molding and trim paint between!! I love that idea. 2:45 painting wood built-in storage dark is wonderful.
Glad you discovered some new ideas! Thanks for watching!
I really, really like the pink bathroom.
Me too 😍
when I am househunting, if I walk into a house, or they have painted ..what had been…well-made beautiful stained woodwork, I will turn around and walk out. Much better to work with what you have, sand it and restain it, maybe darker or lighter, but do NOT paint. The house we’re currently in had been painted like that. The doors were so badly ruined they couldn’t be salvaged. We had to replace them, with paintable doors because they had painted all the boxes of the cabinets too.
I agree NOT to paint over good wood grains--just restain !
@@katbunn957 I think there’s also problem with cabinets that have been stained. They have some residuals in the wood maybe oil? from the stain, so paint doesn’t adhere
100% agree!!
Adding a length of narrow trim an inch or so above baseboards (or skirting boards as we call them here in the UK) is a great idea, and one I will definitely be using. Thank you!
Great video! Your tips are spot on! This was very inspiring!
Glad you found it helpful!
Thank you for giving me so many ideas. We live in a home that was built in 1960. We have done a lot of updates, but we still need more.
Glad it was helpful!
What great ideas to help those with a very limited budget- which has been some of my most fulfilling projects to help with, maybe because it is a little more challenging to be so creative!
Before/After Photos show why we should do the work! I want to paint my kitchen cabinets.
I love a good before and after pic! :-)
I did it in the 1970s and it worked great. Take the doors off & paint them separately. Now, there’s paint especially made for cabinets.
Look at Beyond Paint for do it yourself kitchen cabinets. I painted mine a year ago and they look like a professional did them. It was so easy and no sanding involved. There are videos on RUclips showing the steps using Beyond Paint. Good luck!!
Thank you for your great advice! I am very hesitant to paint over our dark and dated bathroom tiles.
I bought a new front door. Took off the old along with cruddy storm doors and wow....just a new styli
sh door with hardware was an eye popper. A new light fixture over the door and it stands out!!
I've never understood the need to "update" your home. Do people's preferences change regularly as instructed by "experts"? I love a home filled with color, dark woods and 😱 floral wallpaper. Why can't we be brave enough to choose our own decor? To each his own!
Thanks! These are all great tips. Even just a couple updates make a big difference. I would add a thorough, deep cleaning to the list. (I should take my own advice! Lol!)
Good advice!
Most of the time I've been in my home I've been extremely cash strapped, so I've done little things. I've replaced switch plates, door knobs and painted to suit my taste. Thanks to the covid incentives I was able to replace the oven, stove top and range hood, finally. I didn't mind the color, a pale yellow, but the range hood had been replaced by the original owner and it was a dark ugly brown. Now that I have no house payment I'm saving my pennies to get the cabinets painted and new linoleum and counters. I really liked your channel, there were no you have to do this admonitions. Thanks for the hints and the validation. 😊
Thank you! I learned so much! Nice length and put together in a way that kept my attention.
The creative solutions for updating fixtures, furniture and decor made me realize that a home makeover doesn't always require a major renovation.
Are you a paid bot?
Fantastic advice! It is so easy to use spray paint to update door knobs and hardware. Paint is magical and can really transform a space. Boob lights are dreadful and they make me cringe, change em out!!
I agree, no boob lights! :-)
What great tips! Thank you!
Agreed!
Glad it was helpful!
I found some great tile transfers. I wanted to refresh the 6” plain tiles in our shower, but didn’t want to wait for hubby to get round to it. They’ve been on the tiles for over 2 years and still look good. Have tried tile paint, it’s ok, but prep is everything for that.
glad to be affirmed that my updates are spot on...fixtures, ceiling fans, faucets and front door knob. I will replace old Kirkland's candle sconces for latest ones with remote.
Careful not to loose remote ! 😮😅
WOW!!! This video is so helpful! Thank you for all of these updated ideas. Time to make out my list so I can begin these projects.
You got this!
the home your showing is PRETTY NEW HOME,
Absolute great tips that you give fast and simple! Great thinking and sharing
Thank you !!! Just what I was looking for ❤
So glad!
Great video! One of the best I’ve seen. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Paint and caulk do wonders!
So true!
This was a great video. I tuned in because I'm getting my condo ready to sell. Thank you.
Paneling can be painted period a decade ago I painted 50 year old basement 8 x 4 paneling white and it still looks perfect . I'm not sure what I used but it might have been oil-based for the Perma white I've used in multiple bathrooms and that can take color mixed in
Question: My 50’s home has been updated twice, but there is a peninsula that makes it hard to move in the kitchen. Wasted space behind it!
I would have made that a movable island. Is there any way I can cut it off and make it a movable one? No one can get through the kitchen when another person is in the cooking area! We bump butts constantly and this would make it much better!
Also, consider putting a plug for computers in the new electrical box.
I like that she said " it's your house do what you want" her ideas are most that I've done so I agree you don't have to spend 100 k to update your home.
I live in a brand new build and I’m actively making it look ‘dated’ ❤
Best home reno video ever!! Thanks so much. 😊
Wow, thank you! Glad you found it helpful!
I'm not a DIY expert, but this tutorial was so helpful! It explains everything in a way that's easy to understand and I felt confident trying some of the techniques myself.
These are all great tips! Although I don’t think I would trust painting old laminate countertops and would rather invest some money into replacing them with granite or quartz! But all the other suggestions were definitely cost effective and made a huge difference in the Before and After pictures! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
We had laminate wood floors in our house when we moved in. We're changing the bedrooms out for carpet and almost done with the first one. It already looks brand new and we don't have trim in yet or the new light fixture.
We may redo the hardwood in the living room (sand and stain) but it did use to have carpet. We won't get to that room for a bit anyways, so we will decide later.
Awesome tips 💯 💯 💯
❤❤❤❤ I just discovered u. U r fantastic!!!! U talk as u show both b4 and after examples on-screen. I don't need to see the remodeling. I need 2 c b4 and after. Love that u r using a regular home rather than a multi-million dollar home, which MOST OF US DO NOT OWN. Even then, they can afford to hire an Interrior Designer with a BIG budget. We can't. ❤❤❤❤
Thanks so much! I'm so glad to hear the video was helpful. :-)
Great tips! Thank you!
Do you have any advice for the dreaded popcorn ceilings?
Just look on RUclips. You can scrape it off.
We scraped ours off ourselves, but be sure to test for asbestos before removing it.
Yes, have it scraped off. You wet it first, then scrape.
same advice. 20 years ago on tv shows. thanks for this reminder video
Some great tips here!
Glad you think so!
Painting base boards. I only paint baseboards and quarter round trim white in large rooms. In smaller rooms, paint the baseboard and leave the quarter round stained wood. It will make the floor look a little larger visually than if you paint the quarter round, too.
Thank you for this. I'll check out some of your other videos.
Thank you for sharing!
Iuxury vinyl is so highly recommended by me. I got brand new about 5.5 years ago. I love and it really is a beautiful durable option that’s a lot easier on the pocketbook than wood. Please rethink wood if you have small children and dogs. Especially bigger dogs. And if you get wood, be very careful with your plants. They and their water can be very hard on wood floors.
Hi Mary🌹🌹
How are you doing?
Luxury vinyl is great for pets and kids, and looks really beautiful.
Lots of great ideas. I'm tempted to paint my old honey oak kitchen cabinets, but i will have to think long and hard about it.
Great ideas!!!!! Some may need more skill and be more complicated than others needing advanced equipment, like the base boards ends need to be mitered, etc... The electrical outlets, I would need a tutor/professional electrician to instruct me through the first few.
You can also use contact paper made for counters and cabinets. Great tips.